Did you know that more than 14% of Burlington residents face food insecurity? On any given day, 1 in 11 Burlington children go to bed hungry.
Please join the United Way of Southeast Iowa and Branch 222 of the National Association of Letter Carriers in tapping the collective power of our community to support Stamp Out Hunger, the largest all-volunteer, one-day food collection effort.
Simply leave your donation of non-perishable food items next to your mailbox on Saturday, May 11. Letter carriers will collect these food donations on that day as they deliver mail along their postal routes and distribute them to over 10 food pantries in Burlington. This year there is a big need for ready-to-eat items that don’t require a can opener or need to be cooked to be eaten.
People who have questions about the drive should contact Megan Brincks at the United Way of Southeast Iowa at 319-752-7831 or office@unitedwayseia.org. Volunteers are also needed to help weigh, sort, and collect food.